Rollins Acquires Crane Pest Control

TLANTA and SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Rollins, Inc. (NYSE: ROL), a premier North American consumer services company, announced today that it has completed its acquisition of Crane Pest Control, Inc. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080723/CLW029LOGO ) Crane Pest Control, Inc. was established in 1930 in San Francisco, Calif. The Company with annual revenues exceeding $10 million is a leading provider of advanced pest management, serving Northern California and the Reno/Tahoe Basin. Crane Pest Control’s primary service is commercial pest control and its existing business complements the services that Rollins offers through its subsidiary, Orkin. Following the acquisition, Crane Pest Control will … Read more

Floor Associates merges with JJR

12/5/2008 – National Landscape Architectural Firm Expands to Phoenix Area December 5, 2008 – Floor Associates, a Phoenix-based award-winning landscape architecture firm headed by Kristina Floor and Christopher Brown, announced they are merging with JJR, a national award-winning practice with offices in Ann Arbor, Madison, Chicago and Washington DC. The firm will be known locally as JJRIFloor. Founded in 1997, Floor Associates’ focus has been providing quality design services for project types ranging from urban infill, mixed-use developments to detailed garden designs. Floor Associates is dedicated to creating sustainable projects that respect our sensitive desert environment, while collaborating with our … Read more

Sunair Services Reports on Growth-Related Initiatives

BOCA RATON, Fla., Dec 02, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ — Sunair Services Corporation (Amex: SNR) today provided a report on recent initiatives the Company has taken to position the organization for long-term growth. Jack I. Ruff, Chief Executive Officer and President of Sunair Services stated, “I joined Sunair four months ago and since that time we, as a company, have concentrated on identifying and implementing measures to improve the performance of our pest and lawn services company, Middleton Lawn & Pest Control. Our new management team has been working together to improve our business model by making it … Read more

Sunair Rejected Masssey Service’s Bid

Sunair Services, parent company of Middleton Pest Control in Florida, quietly filed a Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission in early October disclosing that it had engaged in discussions concerning an offer to buy all of its issued and outstanding common stock from Massey Services, Inc.  Sunair said that it had formed a special committee of its board to study the offer with the help of an independent financial advisor.  Sunair reported that it had rejected the offer because of unacceptable conditions and that it had had determined that the offer did not provide sufficient value for its … Read more

Buying or Selling a Business During Tough Times

With negative economic news grabbing the headlines in the United States, business owners may think it’s not a good time to sell their company.  But fortunately for owners looking to sell, that’s not necessarily true.   Business sales are still taking place with sellers capturing attractive prices and favorable terms, when the deal is structured properly. Look at the buyer’s credibility – Of course, you want to find the best buyer possible.  Whether it’s an individual, another company or a Private Equity Group, look for a potential buyer with business acumen, significant assets to pledge as collateral or a committed fund, … Read more